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The Goldendale Sentinel, Goldendale, WA., March 30, 1911, page 9
"Heard on the Streets"

Henry Garner, a prominent Klickitat county farmer, died Monday night at The Dalles hospital, at 10 o'clock where he has been under medical care. A short time ago he suffered a stroke of paralysis from which he never recovered. The deceased was well known in this vicinity, having a resided near Centerville since 1878. He was born in England and is survived by six children, all of whom reside in this county. The remains were brought to Centerville yesterday, and the funeral services are to be held this afternoon.

The Goldendale Sentinel, Goldendale, WA., March 30, 1911, page 6
"Centerville News"

Henry Garner, a highly respected and prosperous farmer near here, died at The Dalles hospital Monday night.

The Klickitat County Agriculturist, Goldendale, WA., April 1, 1911, page 1
"In Klickitat. Local : Intelligence"

Henry Garner, of the Centerville section, who had been in poor health for some time past, died on Monday, March 27, 1911 . Henry Garner was a widely known of farmer and stockman of Klickitat county, residing two miles west and three miles south of Centerville. He was born in Lester, England, January 1, 1847, the son of George and Elizabeth (Pegg) Garner, both natives of England. In the land of his nativity George Garner followed the trade of a blacksmith. He was killed by a horse when Henry Garner was sixteen years of age. Henry Garner received his education in the common schools of England, and at the age of sixteen, this being the time of his father's death, engaged as an apprentice to learn, the brick-laying trade. He was thus employed for five years. In 1867 he came to the United States, his objective point being New York City, and, after a brief stay in this thriving metropolis, he proceeded to Albany, there working at his trade for three years. His next move was to Chicago. Arriving in this city in 1870, he immediately found employment at his trade and for the next six years he worked steadily, during this time witnessing the great Chicago fire. His final change of residence was to Klickitat county in 1876, where he filed on the homestead which has since then been his home. During the early years of his stay at Klickitat county he devoted his attention chiefly to the rasing of cattle and horses, but within recent years he has to a large extent closed on his stock rasing interests in favor of farming. Mr. Garner was married in Evanston, Illinois, May, 1875, to Miss May Jane Nelson, daughter of Benjamin and Jane Nelson, both natives of England and now deceased. Mrs. Garner was born in England, July 8, 1847. She was educated in the common schools of England, and when a young woman came to Canada, where for a time she lived with one of her uncles. Later she moved to Evanston, Illinois, and there married Mr. Garner. Children born to this union are: Mrs. Elizabeth Miller, (wife of John A. Miller, who is now county clerk of Klickitat county), born January 16, 1876; George, July 23, 1878; Ada, February 8, 1880; Rebecca, May 23, 1884; Frank, November 26, 1886, and Mary, April 24, 1891; all in Klickitat county. In religion, Mr. Garner adhered to the Presbyterian church, and, in politics, invariably found him giving his support to what he considered the most worthy issue, regardless of party. His land holdings comprise seventeen hundred and sixty acres, nine hundred and forty acres of which are under cultivation, the balance being used chiefly for pasture, also a section of timber land. The farm upon which he lives is well equipped with buildings, stock, machinery, and all other things necessary to successful farming, and it is one of the most valuable in this respect, perhaps, in Klickitat county.